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St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
The Wednesday Word
April 29, 2015

 

May 3, 2015
5th Sunday of Easter

 

Pastor
Rev. W. Scott Harbison
  

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. 

Classes for all ages 
 

Worship
10:00 a.m.
 

Refreshments & Fellowship
11:00 a.m.
 

SERVING ON SUNDAY
 

Head Usher for May
Carol Wilson

Liturgist:

Glenda & Mary Dickinson

Time for Young Disciples
Rev. W. Scott Harbison

 

APRIL  BIRTHDAYS

 

Gloria Arcos
Nohemi Castillo
Ed Dickinson
Patti Ernst
Richard Garnett
Annemarie Heins
Michael Kuznicki
Julie Lucas

  

IN OUR PRAYERS


 

For Marty Moore on the loss of her father, Glea Lloyd.  Mr. Lloyd passed away  April 17 in Spirit Lake, Iowa.  

HEALTH CONCERNS
Elosie Avina
Fifi Roberts
Debbie Harbison
Carol Kershaw
Mike Arcos
Libby Hintz
Uldine Bisagno, friend of Marvin Gaspard
Maya Davidson, Sam Davidson's  great niece
Lisa Simmons
Bobette Kutyba,  Linda Wiley's sister
Ann Keyes
Tony DeFalco
Melissa Cooper 
Anne Nicholson
Jonah, Bill Wade's  grandson.
Jayne Manry's sister, Patricia
Liz Bell Harding
Dot Cowan
Marge Biggs
David Shell 

Jewel Molten
Ann Dragoo  

  

HOSPICE

Art Biggs
Rosalie Woodworth 


 

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Rev. Harbison

 

Faith is not something static.  It is flexible, stretching and bending and molding as our lives continue on the journey that God places us on.  It doesn't mean that it is weak or fragile. It just means that it grows.  It leaves room for doubt, but in the end gives us the strength and hope to live our lives.

Faith changes. I sure hope it does anyway. As we meet more people have more experiences and god's holy spirit works through these people and experiences, our eyes should be opened and we should see things anew.

I always knew what I believed. I knew what was right and what was wrong and no one could tell me any different. Fortunately, I was wrong. The Holy Spirit could tell me different. God working through my education, the people I met, and the fullness of God's creation opened my eyes to new ways of seeing things. Faith wasn't static and neither is the way I see the world now. Join me this Sunday as I address one of the issues facing our denomination today and maybe give us all new eyes to see where God is leading our understanding of faith.

Love,
Scott signature
  

               

Volunteer at the Star of Hope
Sunday, May 17 

 

On the third Sunday of every month our volunteers go to the Star of Hope Transitional Living Center to assist with lunch for the residents. TLC serves up to 66 families and 45 single women, preparing them to become independent and re-enter the mainstream of society.  Pick up a copy of the Star of Hope Guidelines for Service and learn how to register as a first time volunteer and then sign up in the narthex for the next opportunity to help out at Star of Hope.  In the meantime check out today's email from Star of Hope, Celebrating Volunteers.

 

 

Piano Given to St. Luke's

                

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church has given us a wonderful Baldwin Baby Grand Piano. They recently purchased a newer piano and wanted to donate the existing piano to another church. Their offer was mentioned in the Presbytery of New Covenant Tuesday Connect newsletter and we were the lucky recipients!  The piano was delivered Tuesday and now lives in our choir loft.  We appreciate this gift to our church and are thankful for the generosity of Memorial Drive PC. 
  

Jayne's Garden 

                

The wonderful flowers that greet us as we enter our church have been graciously and lovingly tended by our own Jayne Manry. For several years Jayne has cultivated this lovely "garden" as a personal gift to our church family. Thank you, Jayne, for giving us such a beautiful and welcoming gift.  
  

               

Brazos Presbyterian Homes
Bayou Manor & Hallmark
Participate in iGive Program
 
 

Sometimes residents at Bayou Manor  outlive their financial resources. Because It is the practice at Bayou Manor to never ask a resident to leave their  home due to unforeseen financial constraints, there is a need for financial assistance.

 

This is where iGive can be most helpful. Brazos Presbyterian Homes is a registered charity with iGive, an on-line shopping mall.  For every purchase made through iGive a percentage of the sale will directly support the Resident Assistance Fund. Click HERE to see a list of the participating stores. To participate all you have to do is click on the icon to the right and register - using Internet Explorer or Mozilla search engines.. When you choose a store you will see the same icon in the lower right hand corner of the store's website. This is your assurance that Brazos Presbyterian Homes will receive a percentage of the sale. 

For more information contact Kathleen Kuznicki, LMSW, Director of Development, Social Worker, Bayou Manor Health Care Center, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, 713.663.3810.

 


Don't Miss This! 
 
 
1. Dinner Club
    Monday, May 26 @ 6:30 p.m..
 

 

A Closing Prayer    


O God, walk with us
that we might always have perspective about what is truly important in life.
Give us purpose and the assurance that we are not alone
as we make our decisions and face difficult times and situations.
Be the sure road beneath our feet and our companion along the way.  Amen.  
                                                                                                    by Robert D. Young from Let Us Pray

 

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Mary Ann White (mawhite@stlukespres.org)  with any questions or comments about The Wednesday Word
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